Chapter 176: Dumbledore is deposed

"Hagrid, good evening. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info" It was Dumbledore, who greeted Hagrid and walked in. His face was very serious, completely devoid of his usual kindness and relaxation, and he was followed by a strange-looking man.

The stranger was short, stocky, with messy hair and an anxious look. It looked a little honest, but it revealed a bit of cunning, which reminded Harry of his uncle.

The stranger's clothes were also very strange, with a pinstriped suit and a bright red tie, a long black cape, purple pointy boots, and a dark green top hat under his arms, and the whole body looked like a hodgepodge.

Ron whispered beside Harry, "That's my dad's boss, Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge." Harry used his elbow to create pain and motioned for Ron not to speak.

Hagrid's face was pale, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he slumped back into a chair, looked at Cornelius Fudge, and then at Dumbledore expectantly.

"I'm sorry, Hagrid. Fudge said in a clear and quick tone, "I'm sorry, but I had to come, there were three attacks at the Academy. It's incredible, it's something that hasn't happened in fifty years, the Ministry of Magic has to act, we can't wait for more to happen. ”

"It's really not me. Hagrid looked at Dumbledore with a pleading gaze, "You know, Professor Dumbledore, I didn't do any of that. ”

"Connelly, I want you to know that I fully trust Hagrid to have nothing to do with these things. Dumbledore said to Fudge with a frown.

"I don't want that either, Albus. Fudge waved his hands unnaturally, "Hagrid's record is not good for him, he has a criminal record. The Ministry of Magic can only do this, and we have been in contact with the school board, and they have agreed to this move. ”

Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed with rare anger, and he said in a solemn tone, "Connelly, you must know that taking Hagrid away from school is not going to help. ”

"Then you'll have to think about it from my point of view. Fudge's tone was a little heavy, and he played with the top hat in his hand, "Am I just going to do nothing? I'm under a lot of pressure, and it's been months since the attack." ”

"We haven't said anything, but now that everyone is watching our move, we have to act. If we find out it's not Hagrid, he'll be back at Hogwarts safely, and I won't say a word. But now, if I don't take him away, what will they think of my duty. ”

"Where are you taking me?" said Hagrid, trembling, as he thought of a hellish place.

Fudge didn't dare to look Hagrid's eyes and said vaguely, "Time is short, this is not punishment, just to prevent accidents." If you catch someone else, you will be brought back immediately, and we will apologize solemnly for that. ”

"It can't be Azkaban, right?" Hagrid asked in a hoarse, low voice, he didn't have the heart to listen to all this high-sounding nonsense, he just wanted to know where he was going, if it was a hellish place.

Before Fudge could speak, there was another knock on the door.

Dumbledore went to open the door, and all three of Harry covered their mouths with their hands to avoid making a sound.

Mr. Lucius Malfoy strode in. He was wrapped in a tight black travel cloak, and with a cold smile on his face, he proudly and rampantly showed his presence.

"You've arrived, Fudge. Lucius said satisfied, "Good, good..."

"What are you doing here?" Hagrid's eyes widened in anger, "You're not welcome here, get out of my house." ”

"Believe me, dear friend, I am not in any way happy to walk into your room, oh, and the house," Lucius sneered, looking around at the cramped hut, "I came to the school to have a look, and I heard that the headmaster was here. ”

Harry didn't even believe Lucius's words, "I came to school in the middle of the night, just to see, to deceive the ghost! Who could tell him that Dumbledore was here in the middle of the night, if it wasn't Fudge who reported the news, or he had been secretly staring at Dumbledore." ”

"What do you want me to do again, Lucius?" Dumbledore asked, maintaining his politeness, but the anger in his blue eyes did not subside in the slightest.

"It's always that bad. Lucius said lazily, pulling out a long parchment roll, "The Board of Directors feels that you can't protect the Academy, and it's no longer appropriate to stay at the school. This is a notice of appointment and dismissal for you to leave, and all twelve directors have signed it. ”

"You're not protecting your students, and so far there have been multiple attacks. And you didn't react, and you didn't even see the shadow of the murderer. Neither the board nor the parents of the students could accept such an outcome. We can't wait for all Muggle students to be attacked before we take action. ”

"Oh, what's going on, what do you want to do, Lucius. Fudge said in a panic, "Dumbledore is deposed, it's not like we said it would be... Not something we agree with. ”

"Unfortunately, Mr. Fudge, the appointment and removal of the Chancellor is a decision of the Board of Trustees. Malfoy said in a flat tone, "Since Dumbledore can't stop these attacks..."

"But, Lucius, if even Dumbledore can't stop the murderer. Fudge said, beads of sweat already starting to form on his face, "I mean, who else can organize these things." ”

"Then we'll just have to wait and see. Lucius had a treacherous smile on his face, "All twelve of us have made a decision and agreed to this appointment. ”

He doesn't care what happens to the students in the school, the students are always just his pawns, and he can give up the pawns that can be used.

Harry watched Lucius's rampantness, reading his indifference and ferocity in his face, and his teeth itched with anger.

Hagrid jerked up from his chair, his huge head almost touching the ceiling, and he said angrily, "How many threats, blackmail, blackmail, and curses did you use to force them to agree to your plot, ah, Lucius?"

"Oh my God, how dare you say, you'll soon learn that your bad temper is going to get you in huge trouble, Hagrid. Lucius said coldly, "I can give you a piece of advice, don't yell at the guards of Azkaban, they won't let you go so easily." ”

(To be continued.) )